This rich Kentucky Butter Cake is is drenched with a sweetened butter sauce and quite frankly very hard to resist.
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Hubby and I frequent a popular seafood and steak joint, Ocean Prime where we enjoy one of the finest prepared Chilean Sea Bass dishes EVER. We honestly cannot dine here without at least one of us ordering it. It’s like BUTTA. By the way, if you’re looking to prepare this velvety fish, be sure to try my Chilean Sea Bass en Papillote. So yum!!!
We also enjoy their fabulous Warm Butter Cake that’s certainly fashioned by the Kentucky Butter Cake original. It’s covered in a delicious raspberry sauce, fresh berries and ice cream. We absolutely love it so I decided to recreate my own version of this yummy dessert. I kept it simple by using a box cake mix. This rich Kentucky Butter Cake gets it’s name from poking holes into a warm cake fresh out of the oven and pouring a sweetened butter sauce all over so that it seeps deep into the cake. YOU WILL LOVE IT as it got rave reviews by all!!!
Did you know that the love of God is so RICH in mercy. His greatest gift to us was His Son, Jesus. “But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;) – Ephesians 2:4-5 (KJV). Having received this love, we are expected to share it with others. I make a conscious effort to evaluate my love walk daily. How about you? Have a blessed Resurrection Day, guys!!! Say Grace and enjoy!!
Kentucky Butter Cake
Ingredients
- 1 box butter cake mix
- 1/2 c. unsalted butter melted
- 1 c. milk
- 4 eggs
- 1 3.4 ounce box instant vanilla pudding mix
Butter Sauce
- 3/4 c. sugar
- 1/3 c. salted butter
- 3 T. water
- 2 tsp. Say Grace vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a bundt pan with nonstick baking spray with flour.
- Use a hand mixer to beat the cake mix, butter, eggs, milk, and pudding mix for a few minutes or until thickened. Pour into pan.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out with just a few crumbs. Remove the cake from the oven and cool for 10 minutes in the pan. Poke holes all over cake.
- Make Butter Sauce: In a saucepan combine the remaining sugar, butter, vanilla, and the water. Cook over medium heat, until fully melted and combined. Do not boil.
- Pour sauce all over cake and allow to cool completely before removing from pan. Garnish slices with sauce of your choice and berries. Say Grace and enjoy!
I don’t think I’ve ever had butter cake before, but goodness – it sounds amazing! It seems like this recipe will be super rich. I love the idea of pairing it with berries.
It’s phenomenal!!!
This cake looks incredible! Can’t wait to try your recipe!
Thanks Sara!!
I’ve never heard of Kentucky butter cake but this sounds SO GOOD. I love your easy take on it! Pinned to try!
Enjoy!!
I am loving the sauce with your bundt cake. It looks so good!
Thanks Sandi!!
What an absolutely PERFECT cake. I’m sure I’ve not tasted anything as wonderful as this lovely cake. Not too sweet and such beautiful texture. So glad I caught this recipe in my browsing!
Hope you’ll try it Wendy!!!
What a lovely looking butter cake, I bet it’s the type of cake that just melts in your mouth.
Sure does!!!
Oh my goodness! I am loving the texture of this butter cake. Can’t wait to bite into it. I am gonna have to try this one soon!
You’ll love it Neha! Thanks for stopping by!!
Can this recipe be converted into cupcakes? The cake is AWESOME!
Hi Shaun! I have never tried cupcakes with this recipe so unfortunately, I can’t speak to it. Let me know how they turn out if you do.
Can you double the recipe to make it bigger?
I’ve not tried that but I would imagine that the pan would overflow while baking.